23 August 2006
IBM buys ISS for $1.3 Billion
IBM announced they are buying ISS (Internet Security Systems) for $1.3 Billion dollars. This all cash deal is a $2 premium per share. The big questions is what will IBM do with ISS, products or services? IBM security products haven't exactly been flying off the shelf. Services is probably the likely route
15 August 2006
Google exposing Snort deployments
A quick search of Google's cache shows several web based consoles that control the Snort Intrusion Detection System for companies all over the world. None of these had passwords to prevent tampering.
14 July 2006
Security Website Search Plugins for Firefox
Search plugins for Firefox that lets you seach your favorite Security sites like SANS, Securityfocus, PacketStorm, CVE, Snort, OSVDB, etc.
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